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Communications
Course ID
A
ENC1101
Select three courses, one from each category
College Credits
3
4
5
Humanities
Select two courses. Choose only one course
from each category
Social Behavioral Sciences
Select two courses, one course from each
category
Science/Wellness1
Select four courses, one from each category
unless majoring in science or health-related
fields¹
Categories
College Credits
Categories
College Credits
Categories
College Credits
Categories (number of categories available vary per Area)
C
D
E
F
SPC1608 or
SPC1024
3
3
3
Literature
Languages
Art
Historical,
Political &
Global
3
Biological
Sciences
Social &
Behavioral
3
Physical
Sciences
Sciences
Lab
Wellness
3
3
1
2
G
H
Religion
Architecture
9
Theatre
Music
Philosophy
6
Mathematics
Category
Select two college level mathematics courses
College Credits
6
Program Electives2
Select courses based on baccalaureate major
(See Transfer Guides2)
Categories
College Credits
vary
24
6
9
Mathematics
6
Other
Electives
Total General Education College Credits:
6
Total
Credits
36
24
Other AA Graduation Requirements: met through eligible General Education courses, or courses count toward Elective credits
Course ID
ENC1101
ENC1102 or
College
College
7 Writing Requirement
ENC2210
Writing
Writing
One course from Area 1A and one course
Course
Course
from Area 1B and two other courses
designated as writing courses
8 International/Intercultural
Category
International/
Choose one course
Intercultural
Course
Complete prescribed College Preparatory and ESL Program courses, if required, with a grade of “C” or higher.
Demonstrate Computer literacy by passing the Student Technology Literacy Exam or successfully completing CGS1060C.
Meet College-Level Academic Skills (CLAS) requirements – See CLAS Requirements section of catalog for more details.
Total AA Degree College Credits:
Notes
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2
Students majoring in science, science-related or health related fields may take any combination of 7 credits from A, B and C that includes a laboratory course and 2 credits from D (Wellness).
Elective courses should be selected based upon the baccalaureate degree major the student is pursuing at the upper division level; see an academic advisor or counselor.
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Broward College
General Education
2
B
ENC1102 or
ENC2210
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Sample College Course Selection for AA Degree Seeking-Students
Associate in Arts Degree
Broward College offers a wide variety of
concentrations within the Associate in Arts degree.
More information regarding A.A. options may be
obtained from the web site online at
www.broward.edu or from any Academic Advisor.
A.A. Mission Statement
The Associate in Arts degree provides courses of
study equivalent to those offered to freshman and
sophomore students in the lower division of
Florida's state universities. If students receive an
A.A. Degree from B.C.C., their degree will, in most
cases, meet the lower division requirements of a
university and admit them to junior-level status. The
degree requirements consist of General Education
requirements that parallel university requirements
and electives in preparation for a major area of
study. The A.A. degree includes 36 semester hours
of General Education courses in addition to courses
appropriate for the upper-division major selected by
the student. The General Education requirements
are within the subject areas of communications,
mathematics, social sciences, humanities, and natural
sciences. Apart from its transfer function, the
degree provides students with the opportunity to
gain competencies necessary to be participating and
productive members of a democratic society.
Students are encouraged to contact the specific
institution they wish to transfer regarding that
institution's
unique
requirements.
Specific
information concerning transfer to the following
Florida state universities is available in any campus
Counseling and Advisement Office.
FAMU
Florida A and M University
FAU
Florida Atlantic University
FGCU
Florida Gulf Coast University
FIU
Florida International University
FSU
Florida State University
NCF
New College of Florida
UCF
University of Central Florida
UF
University of Florida
UNF
University of North Florida
USF
University of South Florida
UWF
University of West Florida
A.A. Philosophy of General Education
General Education at Broward College is a core of
common learning that enables students to acquire
and apply a broad foundation of integrated
knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to live
Broward College
productive, responsible lives. The core curriculum
assures breadth that cannot be found in any specific
discipline. This prepares the student for lifelong
learning in a global community.
Expected Educational Results
The College believes that a well-educated person is
one who possesses the intellectual capabilities, skills
and behaviors to
 read with critical comprehension
 speak and listen effectively
 write clearly and coherently
 think creatively, logically, critically, and
reflectively (analyze, synthesize, apply, and
evaluate)
 demonstrate and apply literacy in its various
forms: technological, informational,
mathematical, scientific, cultural, historical,
aesthetic, and environmental
 apply problem-solving techniques to real-world
experiences
 apply methods of scientific inquiry
 demonstrate an understanding of the physical
and biological environment and how it is
impacted by human beings
 demonstrate an understanding of and
appreciation for human diversities and
commonalities
 collaborate with others to achieve common
goals
 research, synthesize and produce original work
 practice ethical behavior
 demonstrate self-direction and self-motivation
 assume responsibility for and understand the
impact of personal behaviors on self and society
 contribute to the welfare of the community
A.A. Degree Requirements
 Complete 60 semester hours of college credit
from the applicable catalog including:
a) thirty-six college-level semester credit hours
of general education courses in five subject
areas: Communications, Mathematics, Social
Science, Humanities, and Natural Sciences;
and
b) twenty-four college-level semester credit
hours of electives, which should include
required pre-requisites for the university
major.
 Complete prescribed College Preparatory and
ESL Program courses, if required, with a grade
of "C" or higher.
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
Demonstrate Computer Literacy by passing the
Student Technology Literacy Exam or
successfully completing CGS1060c.
Complete
Gordon
Rule
writing
and
mathematics requirements (State Board of
Education 6A-10.30).
Achieve College Level Academic Skills
requirements in English and Math subject areas
or be eligible to receive a CLAS waiver.
Complete 25% of the prescribed college-level
semester credit hours at Broward College.
Earn a cumulative degree grade point average of
2.0 or higher at BC including transfer credits in
courses that comprise the A.A. degree.
Fulfill all financial and other obligations to the
College.
A.A. General Education Requirements
Area 1 Communications
9 Credits
Select three courses, one from each category (A, B,
C).
A. ENC 1101 Composition
B. ENC 1102 Composition
ENC 2210 Professional and Technical Writing
C. SPC 1024 Introduction to Speech
Communication
SPC1608 Introduction to Public Speaking
3
3
3
3
Area 2 Humanities/Fine Arts
6 Credits
Select two courses. Choose only one course from
each category (A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H).
A. AML 2010 American Literature Colonial
to 1900
AML 2020 American Literature Since 1900
AML 2600 Afro American Writers
AML 2631 Hispanic American Literature
CRW 1001 Creative Writing
CRW 1100 Fiction Writing
ENG 2101 Film as Literature
ENL 2012 British Literature I
ENL 2022 British Literature II
ENL 2330 Introduction to Shakespeare
Broward College
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
LIT 2020 Introduction to the Short Story
LIT 2030 Great Ideas Poetry
LIT 2110 World Literature through
the Renaissance
LIT 2120 World Literature Renaissance
to the Present
LIT 2310 Literature of the Supernatural
and Science Fiction
B. ASL1140 American Sign Language I
ASL 1150 American Sign Language
FRE 1120 Beginning French I
FRE 1121 Beginning French II
FRE 2220 Intermediate French I
FRE 2201 Intermediate French II
GER 1120 Beginning German I
GER 1121 Beginning German II
GER 2220 Intermediate German I
GER 2201 Intermediate German II
HBR 1120 Beginning Hebrew I
HBR 1121 Beginning Hebrew II
HBR 2220 Intermediate Hebrew I
HBR 2201 Intermediate Hebrew II
ITA 1120 Beginning Italian I
ITA 1121 Beginning Italian II
RUS 1120 Beginning Russian I
RUS 1121 Beginning Russian II
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
SPN 1120 Beginning Spanish I
SPN 1121 Beginning Spanish II
SPN 2220 Intermediate Spanish I
SPN 2201 Intermediate Spanish II
4
4
4
3
C. ARH 2000 Art Appreciation
ARH 2050 World Art: Prehistoric to Gothic
ARH 2051 World Art: Renaissance to Modern
ARH 2402 Modern Art
ARH 2660 Latin American Art
3
3
3
3
3
D. THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation
3
E. MUL 2010 Music Appreciation
MUH 2111 Music History and Literature
MUH 2112 Music History and Literature
3
3
3
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F. PHI 1100 Introduction to Logic
PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 2600 Introduction to Ethics
3
3
3
G. REL 2000 Introduction to the Study
of Religion
REL 2300 World Religions
3
3
H. ARC 1701 Survey of Architectural History
3
Area 3 Social/Behavioral Sciences
6 Credits
Select one course from category A and one course
from category B.
A. Historical, Political and Global Perspectives
AMH 2010 History of the United States
to 1865
3
AMH 2020 History of the United States
since 1865
3
AMH 2035 United States 1945 to Present
3
AMH 2091 History of the African American 3
EUH 1000 Western Civilization I
3
EUH 1001 Western Civilization II
3
EUH 2032 History of the Holocaust
3
GEA 2000 World Geography
3
GEA 2030 Geography of the Eastern World 3
GEA 2040 Geography of the Western World 3
GEO 1000 Introduction to Geography
3
GEO 2370 Conservation of Natural Resources 3
GEO 2420 Introduction to Human and Cultural
Geography
3
INR 2002 Introduction to International
Relations
3
LAH 1004 History of the Two Americas I
3
LAH 1005 History of the Two Americas II
3
POS 2041 National Government
3
POS 2112 State and Local Government
3
WOH 2040 World in the Twentieth Century 3
B. Social/Behavioral Sciences
ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology
ANT2140 Introduction to Archaeology
ANT 2211 Introduction to World Ethnology
DEP 2004 Developmental Psychology
ECO 2013 Principles of Economics I
PSY 2012 General Psychology
SYG 2000 Principles of General Sociology
SYG 2010 Social Problems
SYG 2340 Sociology of Human Sexuality
SYG 2441 Social Institutions
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Area 4. Science/Wellness
9 Credits
Science
7 Credits
Broward College
Students must satisfy college prep reading
requirements through coursework or placement test
scores prior to enrolling in credit level science
courses. Students not majoring in science or healthrelated fields must take at least one course from each
area below, one of which must be a laboratory
course.
A. Biological Sciences
BOT 2010 General Botany
BOT 2800 Ethnobotany
BSC 1005 General Biology
BSC 1010 Introduction to Biology I
EVR 1009 Environmental Science
ZOO 2010 General Zoology
3
3
3
3
3
3
B. Physical Sciences
AST 1002 Horizons in Astronomy
AST 1003 Astronomy of the Solar System
AST 1004 Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies
CHM 1025 Introduction to Chemistry
CHM 1045 General Chemistry I
EVR 1009 Environmental Science
ESC 1000 Earth Science
GLY 1010 Physical Geology
GLY 1100 Historical Geology
OCE 1001 Introductory Oceanography
PHY 1001 Applied Physics
PHY 2048 General Physics with Calculus I
PHY 2053 General Physics I
PSC 1121 Physical Sciences Survey
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
C. Science Labs
Biological Science Labs
BOT 2010L General Botany Lab
BSC 1005L General Biology Lab
BSC 1010L Introduction to Biology I Lab
ZOO 2010L General Zoology Lab
Physical Sciences Labs
AST 1022L Astronomy Laboratory
CHM 1025L Introduction to Chemistry Lab
CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Lab
ESC 1000L Earth Science Lab
GLY 1010L Physical Geology Lab
GLY 1100L Historical Geology Lab
OCE 1001L Introductory Oceanography Lab
PHY 1001L Applied Physics Lab
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Physical Sciences Labs continued
PHY 2048L General Physics w/Calculus I Lab 1
PHY 2053L General Physics I Lab
1
PSC 1121L Physical Sciences Lab
1
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NOTE: Students majoring in science, sciencerelated or health related fields may take any
combination of seven credits as designated by their
major, including one laboratory course, from the
following list.
BOT 2010 General Botany
3
BOT 2010L General Botany Lab
1
BSC 1010 Introduction to Biology I
3
BSC 1010L Introduction to Biology I Lab
1
BSC 1011 Introduction to Biology II
3
BSC 1011L Introduction to Biology II Lab
1
BSC 1085 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
3
BSC 1085L Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Lab
1
BSC 1086 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
3
BSC 1086L Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Lab
1
CHM 1040 General Chemistry A
3
CHM 1041 General Chemistry B
3
CHM 1045 General Chemistry I
3
CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Lab
1
CHM 1046 General Chemistry II
3
CHM 1046L General Chemistry II Lab
1
GLY 1010 Physical Geology
3
GLY 1010L Physical Geology Lab
1
GLY 1100 Historical Geology
3
GLY 1100L Historical Geology Lab
1
MCB 2010 Microbiology
3
MCB 2010L Microbiology Lab
1
PHY 2048 General Physics with Calculus I
4
PHY 2048L General Physics with Calculus I Lab 1
PHY 2049 General Physics with Calculus II
4
PHY 2049L General Physics with Calculus II
Lab
1
PHY 2053 General Physics I
3
PHY 2053L General Physics I Lab
1
PHY 2054 General Physics II
3
PHY 2054L General Physics II Lab
1
ZOO 2010 General Zoology
3
ZOO 2010L General Zoology Lab 1
1
D. Wellness
HLP 1081 Total Wellness
PEM 1131 Weight Training
PEM 1141 Aerobic Wellness
PEM 1161 Functional Wellness
PEN 1171 Aquatic Wellness
2 Credits
2
2
2
2
2
NOTE: No exemptions shall be permitted from the
Wellness requirement because of age, veteran status
or medical reasons. Students with medical
restrictions or physical limitations must provide
appropriate documentation and shall participate on a
modified basis.
Broward College
Area 5 Mathematics
6 Credits
MAC 1105 College Algebra
3
MAC 1114 Trigonometry
3
MAC 1140 Pre-Calculus Algebra
3
MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus Algebra &
Trigonometry
5
MAC 2233 Business Calculus
3
MAC 2311 Calculus and Analytical
Geometry I
5
MAC 2312 Calculus and Analytical
Geometry II
5
MAC 2313 Calculus and Analytical
Geometry III
4
MAD2104 Discrete Mathematics
3
MAP 2302 Differential Equations
3
MAS 2103 Linear Algebra
3
MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I
3
MGF 1107 Liberal Arts Mathematics II
3
STA 2023 Statistics
3
NOTE: A grade of “C” or higher in these courses
must be achieved to satisfy this requirement.
TOTAL (Areas 1-5)
36 Credits
Area 6 Programmatic Electives
24 Credits
These may include any combination of college level
courses recommended/required for a discipline
major and/or courses from the General Education
offerings (English/Communications, Humanities,
Mathematics, Science, Social and Behavioral
Science). Excluded are college preparatory courses
and courses designed especially for technical
education curricula. When choosing electives,
students should give careful attention to their major
field of study and to the requirements of the
institution to which they plan to transfer. Certain
technical/occupational courses can be used to satisfy
this area requirement. Please consult with an
Academic Advisor.
Area 7 Writing Requirement
In keeping with the Gordon Rule, all students must
take one course from Area 1A and one course from
Area 1B, which satisfies one component of the
requirement. The remaining component can be
satisfied by taking two (2) other courses designated
as writing courses in the term schedule. In each of
these courses, a variety of assignments relevant to
the content of the course may be made. Students
must achieve a grade of "C" or higher in the courses
to satisfy the writing requirement. Students must be
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eligible for ENC1101 to enroll in designated writingcredit courses.
Some students who were enrolled in an accredited
college or university prior to January 1, 1983, may be
exempt from the Writing Requirement. Please see
an Academic Advisor for assistance.
Area 8 International/Intercultural
3 Credits
Of the 36-credit General Education requirement,
three credits must be earned in an approved
International/Intercultural course. Only the
following approved courses from the General
Education offerings may be used to satisfy this
requirement.
All Foreign Language Courses
AMH 2091 History of the African American
3
AML 2600 Afro American Writers
3
AML 2631 Hispanic American Literature
3
ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology
3
ANT 2211 Introduction to World Ethnology
Peoples of the World
3
ARH 2000 Art Appreciation
3
ARH 2050 Art History I
3
ARH 2051 Art History II
3
ENL 2012 British Literature
3
ENL 2022 British Literature
3
EUH 1000 Western Civilization I
3
EUH 1001 Western Civilization II
3
GEA 2000 World Geography
3
GEA 2030 Geography of the Eastern World
3
GEA 2040 Geography of the Western World
3
GEO 1000 Introduction to Geography
3
GEO 2370 Conservation of Natural Resources 3
GEO 2420 Introduction to Human
and Cultural Geography
3
INR 2002 Introduction to International Relations 3
LAH 1004 History of the Two Americas I
3
LAH 1005 History of the Two Americas II
3
LIT 2020 Introduction to the Short Story
3
LIT 2110 World Literature Through Renaissance 3
LIT 2120 World Literature Renaissance to Present 3
MUH 2111 Music History and Literature
3
MUH 2112 Music History and Literature
3
MUL 2010 Music Appreciation
3
REL 2300 World Religions
3
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology
3
SYG 2441 Social Institutions
3
WOH 2040 World in the 20th Century
3
The Gordon Rule
State Rule 6A-10.030, known as the Gordon Rule,
requires that students graduating with an Associate
Broward College
in Arts Degree meet the following provisions in the
areas of writing and Mathematics. All students
seeking an A.A. or B.A. degree must meet these
requirements by the end of the sophomore year.
Writing
In order to comply with the Gordon Rule, all
students are required to demonstrate college-level
writing skills in their two (2) required composition
courses (one from Area 1A and one from Area 1B)
and any other two (2) courses designated (listed
below) as carrying writing credit. In all writingcredit courses, students should expect essay tests, inclass writing, and/or formal written presentation of
material relevant to the content.
AMH2010
AMH2020
AMH2035
AMH2091
AML2010
AML2020
AML2600
AML2631
ANT2000
ANT2140
ANT2211
ANT2381
ANT2905
ARC1701
ARH2050
ARH2051
CRW1001
CRW1100
CRW1200
CRW1300
CRW2002
CRW2003
CRW2005
DEP2002
DEP2004
ECO2013
ECO2023
ECO2220
EDF1005
EDF2085
EME2040
ENG2101
ENL2012
ENL2022
ENL2330
EUH1000
EUH1001
EUH2032
EUH2052
FIN1100
GEO2200
GEO2370
GEO2420
INR2002
JST1500
JST1700
JST2400
JST2815
LIN1670
LIT1171
LIT1172
LIT1370
LIT2020
PLA2466
LIT2030 PLA2612C
LIT2110
PLA2940
LIT2120
POS2041
LIT2310
POS2112
LIT2341
POS2601
LIT2935
PSY2043
LIT2953
PSY2905
MMC1000 PSY2930
MUH2019 REL1210
MUH2111 REL1240
MUH2112 REL2000
OST2949 REL2300
PHI2010
SYG2010
PHI1100
SYG2421
PHI2600
SYG2441
PHI2930
THE2300
PLA1201 TPP2300C
PLA1303 TPP2701C
PLA1435 WOH2040
PLA1600
PLA1610
PLA1800
PLA2114
SYG2000
SYG2340
Mathematics
All students must complete six credit hours at the
college algebra level or higher. For most students,
the requirements may be met by taking MAC 1105
and MGF 1106. Other options are detailed in Area
5 of the A.A. Degree General Education
Requirements. In all Mathematics courses, a grade
of “C” or higher is required to meet the A.A. Degree
requirements.
Oral and Computer Competencies
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Students are required to meet oral and computer
competency requirements as specified in their
particular A.A. program of study.
College-Level Academic Skills (CLAS
Requirement)
All Florida Community College students seeking an
A.A. degree must satisfy the CLAS requirement
before their degrees are awarded. The CLAS
requirement measures college-level communications
and math skills and is part of the state’s overall
effort to ensure that students have acquired the skills
expected in those areas. In accordance with Rule
6A-10.0311, F.A.C. Section 240.107(9), students will
qualify for an exemption of the CLAS requirement if
they meet one of the conditions below.
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
Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in ENC
1101, ENC 1102 or ENC 2210.
Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in the
two college-level math courses that satisfy the
Gordon Rule (MAC 1105 and/or higher-level
courses).
Students can satisfy communications CLAS
requirement if they received a verbal score of at
least 500 on the SAT; or a Reading score of at
least 22 and a Writing score of at least 21 on the
ACT.
Students can satisfy computation CLAS
requirement if they received a Math score of at
least 500 on the SAT or a Math score of at least
21 on the ACT.
transferring to a State university under the statewide
transfer articulation.
1. Admission to one of the State Universities,
except to limited access programs that have
additional admission requirements.
2. Acceptance of at least 60 credit hours by the
State universities toward the baccalaureate
degree.
3. Adherence to university requirements and
policies based on the catalog in effect at the time
the student first entered a community college,
provided the student maintains continuous
enrollment.
4. Transfer of equivalent courses under the
Statewide Course Numbering System.
5. Acceptance by the State Universities of credit
earned in accelerated programs (e.g., CLEP, AP,
PEP, Dual Enrollment, Early Admission and
International Baccalaureate).
6. No additional General Education Core
requirements.
7. Advance knowledge of selection criteria for
limited access programs.
8. Equal opportunity with native university
students to enter limited access programs.
CLAS Waiver Procedure
State Rule 6A-10.0311 and Broward College Policy
(6Hx2-4.04) provide for waivers only for students
who have met all graduation requirements except
CLAS. Waivers may also be considered for a
student with a specific learning disability such that
he/she cannot successfully demonstrate CLAS
communication and/or computation skills but who
is otherwise achieving at college level in every other
academic area. Students should complete waiver
requests with an advisor/counselor and submit their
requests through the Associate Vice President for
Academic Affairs to the CLAS Waiver Committee
chaired by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Visit www.broward.edu/clas for more information.
Transfer Guarantees
Florida Community College Associate in Arts
graduates are guaranteed the following rights when
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